STATISTICAL QUALITY CONTROL
"You don't know what to do if you don't know what you have done" 

Sundial successfully employs a Six Sigma Statistical approach to quality. Quality affects the type of artisan we train, the complexity of the pre-treatment water system, and the powder coating process. By using digital travelers in the powder coating shop, line workers can visually identify important areas (i.e. Hook marks, Powder Build up, Packaging, Etc). Travelers are also designed to collect data, (i.e. Chemical Titration, Cure Temp, Thickness, Gloss Level, Etc). This information is then plugged into a specially designed database created by Powdersoft. The end result is quality that is visual, measured and repeated.

SEE THE DIFFERENCE
WHY SUNDIAL'S 7-STAGE STATE-OF-THE-ART PRE-TREATMENT PROCESS PROVIDES AN UNEQUALED AND SUPERIOR POWDER COATED PRODUCT

SUCCESSFUL Sundial Aluminum Powder Coating Using Our 7-Stage Pre-Treatment Process	FAILED Competitor Aluminum Powder Coating If It's Not Sundial Powder Coating, You May As Well Spray Paint It
Sundial's powder coated aluminum products successfully endure 4,000 hours of simulated and extreme outdoor weather conditions in a salt spray chamber. Our state-of-the-art 7-stage pre-treatment process, high quality powder and master finishing techniques ensure that your product lasts for years without signs of corrosion, scratching, or fading. A Sundial powder coated aluminum product stands up to intense sunlight, high humidity, acid rain, salt spray, grit and grime.	The rust and corrosion in the FAILED COMPETITOR Powder Coated Flat Aluminum Panel above shows you firsthand what happens to a product when it's exposed to the same outdoor weather conditions as Sundial's powder coated products.

SUCCESSFUL Sundial Direct-to-Metal Powder Coating Using Our 7-Stage Pre-Treatment Process

This single powder coat Direct-to-Metal 7-stage pre-treatment process by Sundial shows ZERO-to-MINIMAL creepage which indicates how well the adhesion and bonding of the powder coating process prevents corrosion from spreading from a purposely scored mark on the metal substrate. Subjected to 4,000 hours of intense salt spray testing and simulated, extreme outdoor weather conditions.

SUCCESSFUL Sundial Formed Steel Powder Coating Using Our 7-Stage Pre-Treatment Process	FAILED Competitor Formed Steel Powder Coating
SUCCESSFUL Formed Steel Panel Powder Coated by SUNDIAL using State-of-the-Art 7 Stage Pre-Treatment Process - Exposed to 4,000 Hours in a Salt Spray Chamber to Simulate Extreme Outdoor Weather Conditions	FAILED Formed Steel Panel Powder Coated by COMPETITOR - Exposed to same conditions and couldn't hold up to similar outdoor weather conditions.

CLEAN SHOP & EQUIPMENT
Sundial Powder Coatings has a simple philosophy: A clean shop yields clean parts. Most reworks are generated due to cross contamination from dirt, grease and powders. Our employees are trained in the fine art of powder coating and take pride in keeping a safe and clean working environment. Regularly scheduled maintenance is conducted weekly to ensure that all equipment is running properly and meeting our self-imposed effiency guidelines.

PACKAGING AND INSPECTION
Every powder coating project is inspected by trained quality controllers prior to packaging. Our inspection staff methodically searches for and inspects parts that do not meet our guidelines. All parts and materials receive a Certificate of Compliance ensuring that proper materials and standards were followed.

POWDER COATING TESTING
Expert testing equipment is used to accurately measure:
• Finish color
• Thickness (ASTM D1186)
• Gloss (ASTM D-523)
• and other industrial specific testing procedures

MEK RUB TEST
The MEK Rub Test, otherwise known as the Methyl Ethyl Ketone resistance test, is an effective method to ensure that our powder coatings are properly cured.

BEND TESTING TEST
As per ASTM D1737, Bend testing indicates the level of adhesion and flexibility of a finish on test panels.

IMPACT TESTING
As per ASTM D279, Impact Testing indicates adhesion properties of the finish when rapidly deformed.

CROSS-HATCH ADHESION TESTING
Cross-hatch adhesion testing is a simple and effective test. Per ASTM D-3359 A&B, Cross-Hatch tape adhesion testing is used to evaluate the bonding properties of the finish to the substrate.